Detained Senator Leila de Lima on Wednesday, July 21, confirmed that she would seek reelection in the upcoming May, 2022 national elections. Senator Leila de Lima (Senate of the Philippines) De Lima, a staunch critic of the Duterte administration, said the "political persecution" she is currently...
They have decided. Senator Panfilo "Ping" Lacson and Senate President Vicente "Tito" Sotto III will be running in tandem for the 2022 elections. Sotto confirmed to the Manila Bulletin on Tuesday, July 20, that he will run for vice president next year, with Lacson as his running mate for president....
Former Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert del Rosario on Tuesday, July 20, took a swipe at President Duterte, saying that Filipinos should not vote for someone “who is good for China.” This was in response to Duterte’s rant against the former Philippine top diplomat during his taped public...
Senator Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel III said he does not regret supporting President Duterte during the 2016 elections, even after the latter criticized his leadership in the Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban). President Duterte raises the hands of Partido Demokratiko...
Karapatan (LOGO/File Photo) Human rights group Karapatan has denounced the plan of President Duterte to run for vice president in the upcoming national and local elections in May 2022. With this plan of Duterte, it is " undeniably clear" that he " wants immunity as a shameless ploy for impunity,"...
DAVAO CITY – City Mayor Sara Duterte has responded to the question of why she is going around the country. "It is true that there is a pandemic but it will not suspend the filing of COCs (certificates of candidacy) in October or postpone the elections on May 2022. A decision has to be made...
Senator Francis Tolentino on Tuesday, July 20, appealed to his partymates in the Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban) to "simmer down" and make peace with each other. Senator Francis Tolentino (KEVIN DELA CRUZ/MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) "The proper attitude should be to simmer...
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Tuesday, July 20, raised her concern that the government of China could "heavily influence" the 2022 elections through alleged cyberespionage campaigns against the Philippines. A first-time voter registers at the Commission on Election (Comelec) office in Pasay City....
President Duterte is confident that he won the 2016 elections fair and square without any interference from China. President Duterte delivers a public address on July 19, 2021. (Malacañang) The President has rejected former Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert del Rosario's allegation that China...
President Duterte is looking into filing a flurry of lawsuits against one of his vocal critics former Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert del Rosario. President Duterte delivers a televised public address from Davao City on July 19, 2021. (Malacañang) Addressing the nation Monday night, the President...
Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel Zubiri disclosed on Monday, July 19, the he and five other incumbent and former lawmakers are planning to campaign together in the 2022 elections as what he called the "Performance Team". Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel 'Migz' Zubiri (Albert Calvelo/Senate...
DAVAO CITY – North Cotabato Gov. Nancy Catamco has promised 100 percent support for Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte should President Duterte’s daughter run to succeed her father in the 2022 elections. In a 3:26 video posted by a Facebook group called Kabataang Cotabateño, Catamco said the...
